Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes

107 reviews

purplepenning's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Incest, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

lib_and_lynx's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

ruthmoog's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective fast-paced

4.75

I really enjoyed this once the library got going. A tale of women and their lives, finding out what they will compromise and who they are, whilst going against the grain and sticking it to the man.

I liked a moment of accessibility accomodations for a disabled character which was nicely written.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Racism

Minor: Lesbophobia

Flood, incarceration, exploitation, legal court.

jaxatta's review against another edition

the dog died

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Animal death

ashconklin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, and Rape

betsygrace's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism

mariposa517's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Ableism, Cursing, Homophobia, Incest, and Infertility

asourceoffiction's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Fierce women, breaking down gender stereotypes and providing books to the community regardless of anyone's background or beliefs? Sold.

I've never read a Jojo Moyes and I had no idea what to expect when I picked this up. Though what I definitely didn't expect was what I got. The Kentucky backdrop is absolutely stunning and so well brought to life. The story is fascinating, steeped in history and filled with gorgeous detail. And the characters? The characters are EVERYTHING.

So much of this story rests on the limits placed on women in the early-mid twentieth century: get married, have kids, keep the house, support the husband. And for various reasons, the women at the heart of the Packhorse Library decide that's not enough for them thank you very much. The bond that they form while smashing through the barriers placed before them completely hooked me.

It's also incredibly emotional at times. The pain Margery, Alice and everyone has to endure is so raw and well written. Their frustration when their actions have so little effect on the wider community is palpable, and still so dishearteningly relevant today. But what shines through all of that is a brilliant group of women who refuse to stop fighting, and that will stay with me for a long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Racism

Moderate: Rape and Pregnancy

aimeefranks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Racism

katiecentabar's review against another edition

funny inspiring tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Incest and Abandonment